DOD Tests DroneShield and Squarehead Counter-Drone System
DroneShield and Squarehead have formed a partnership to enhance drone detection and mitigation capabilities. Keep Reading
DroneShield and Squarehead have formed a partnership to enhance drone detection and mitigation capabilities. Keep Reading
Yuma Sector agents assisted in the arrest of two U.S. citizens on November 5 after they picked up multiple packages of narcotics that were dropped by a drone coming from Mexico. Keep Reading
Dedrone has secured $12.1m in funding to drive its drone detection and mitigation efforts. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking airport operators interested in hosting a counter-drone test and evaluation effort to respond to a solicitation before October 22, 2020. Keep Reading
Experts at the NATO Communications and Information Agency have built an experimental prototype system to detect, identify and localize small Unmanned Aircraft Systems using low-cost commercial devices and machine learning. Keep Reading
Britain’s Drone Defence has secured £500,000 in seed funding from U.S. based corporate investor Scientel Solutions to develop proprietary drone detection technology. Keep Reading
The FAA plans to test and evaluate at least 10 technologies or systems. The evaluations are expected to begin later this year at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, adjacent to the Atlantic City International Airport. Keep Reading
A multi-agency advisory intends to help non-federal public and private entities better understand the federal laws and regulations that may apply to the use of capabilities to detect and mitigate threats posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Keep Reading
4D's award will fund research for analyzing the use of a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor to create 3D scene representations that can be used to detect, track and identify small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in an urban environment. Keep Reading
AeroDefense, a provider of the patented AirWarden™ drone detection system that is designed to detect and locate drones and pilots simultaneously, has announced a new mobile deployment option. Keep Reading
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined how to pinpoint the location of a drone operator who may be operating maliciously or harmfully near airports or protected airspace by analyzing the flight path of the drone. Keep Reading
Germany’s national Drone Detection System program to develop an integrated drone detection system at the country’s largest airports expects first prototype tests in August 2020. Keep Reading
As part of a three-year commitment DGS will now provide a network capable of providing detection, classification, and location of unauthorized drones and controllers operating in the flight restriction zones. Keep Reading
The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has released a report on the use of drones by police as well as the threat posed by malicious drones. Keep Reading
Germany’s air navigation service provider Deutsche Flugicherung GmbH has issued a tender for support services in evaluating its nationwide Drone Detection Systems network. Keep Reading
Researchers are aiming to set up an open drone database to help design radar systems and drone detection techniques. Keep Reading
Hard Rock Stadium near Miami is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIV on February 2. Drones also are prohibited around the Miami Beach Convention Center for the NFL Super Bowl Experience and Bayfront Park for Super Bowl Live during the days leading up to the event. Keep Reading
Aveillant Limited, a Thales Company, announced that its anti-drone systems have now been deployed at London Heathrow Airport as part of a bespoke set of end-to-end counter drone measures provided by Operational Solutions Ltd to help keep the area free from drones. Keep Reading
Dedrone has been awarded certification from the U.K.’s Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) for its counter-drone technology platform DroneTracker. Keep Reading
The U.K. Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded nearly £2m ($2.5m) to develop new capabilities to detect, disrupt, and defeat the hostile and malicious use of drones. Keep Reading